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BYD Seal vs Mercedes A Class Saloon comparison

Compare performance (530 HP vs 320 HP), boot space and price (40,300 £ vs 32,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BYD Seal or Mercedes A Class Saloon?

BYD Seal vs Mercedes A Class Saloon: Key differences

BYD Seal

  • markedly more power
  • considerably more electric range
  • noticeably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly more trunk space

Mercedes A Class Saloon

  • noticeably cheaper
  • clearly lighter

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Mercedes A Class Saloon is noticeably cheaper – starting at 32,700 £ , while the BYD Seal costs 40,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 7,556 £.

As for electric range, the BYD Seal offers considerably more range – reaching up to 570 km, about 482 km more than the Mercedes A Class Saloon.

A Class Saloon

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the BYD Seal offers markedly more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 320 HP. That’s roughly 210 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BYD Seal is noticeably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Mercedes A Class Saloon takes 4.8 s. That’s about 1 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Mercedes A Class Saloon is noticeably faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the BYD Seal tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 70 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BYD Seal delivers visibly more torque with 670 Nm compared to 450 Nm. That’s about 220 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes A Class Saloon is clearly lighter – 1,450 kg compared to 1,907 kg. The difference is around 457 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BYD Seal offers very slightly more boot space – 400 L compared to 395 L. That’s a difference of about 5 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes A Class Saloon carries very slightly more – 490 kg compared to 473 kg. That’s a difference of about 17 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BYD Seal is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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BYD Seal

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 231 - 530 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 15.4 - 18.2 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 460 - 570 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
40,300 - 45,400 £
Price
32,700 - 55,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
0.7 - 8.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.4 - 18.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
460 - 570 km
Electric Range
88 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
12.9 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
16 - 184 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
35 - 51 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
4
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,907 - 2,185 kg
Curb weight
1,450 - 1,705 kg
Trunk capacity
400 L
Trunk capacity
345 - 395 L
Length
4,800 mm
Length
4,558 - 4,570 mm
Width
1,875 mm
Width
1,796 mm
Height
1,460 mm
Height
1,413 - 1,429 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
446 - 473 kg
Payload
475 - 490 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
231 - 530 HP
Power HP
116 - 320 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8 - 9.9 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
206 - 250 km/h
Torque
360 - 670 Nm
Torque
200 - 450 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
170 - 390 kW
Power kW
85 - 235 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,991 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, D, G, E
Brand
BYD
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Is the BYD Seal offered with different drivetrains?

The BYD Seal is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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